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Chapter XV
Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him. "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you." "Thank you, sir." The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent. "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
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From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
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From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
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From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
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From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
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From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
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From this reading "Thank you, sir."
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From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
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From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading "Thank you, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the Blackguard's time had nearly expired, the Colonel sent for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
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From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
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From this reading "The Sergeant-Major tells me that you do not wish to 'take on' again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Blackguard removed his forage cap, and sat down on a camp-stool just within the tent.
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From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down, La Mancha; I want a few words with you."
